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your_o conscience_n betimes_o learn_v how_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o keep_v fresh_a the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o your_o continual_a need_n of_o his_o blood_n spirit_n and_o intercession_n and_o how_o much_o you_o be_v beholden_a and_o engage_v to_o he_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a readiness_n and_o expectation_n of_o death_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v acquaint_v with_o this_o heavenly_a conversation_n which_o this_o book_n be_v write_v to_o direct_v you_o in_o which_o i_o commend_v to_o your_o use_n hope_v you_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o read_v it_o as_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o have_v be_v to_o write_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v beg_v for_o you_o of_o the_o lord_n while_o i_o live_v on_o this_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v persuade_v
of_o this_o rest_n prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 167_o chap._n 2._o persuasion_n to_o study_n and_o preach_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n p._n 174_o chap._n 3_o certain_a distinction_n concern_v scripture_n p._n 184_o sixty_o position_n concern_v scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 4._o the_o 1._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 191_o that_o argue_v from_o miracle_n testify_v by_o man_n be_v no_o popish_a resolve_v our_o faith_n into_o humane_a testimony_n p._n 206_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o miracle_n p._n 208_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o use_v humane_a testimony_n p._n 210_o the_o use_n of_o church-governors_n and_o teacher_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v p._n 211_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o antiquity_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n p._n 213_o chap._n 5._o the_o 2._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 214_o chap._n 6._o the_o 3._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 221_o chap._n 7._o the_o 4._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 235_o of_o extraordinary_a temptation_n p._n 237_o of_o apparition_n p._n 238_o of_o sateâ—_n be_v possess_v and_o torment_v man_n body_n p._n 241_o of_o witch_n and_o the_o devil_n compact_n with_o they_o p._n 243_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o write_a word_n p._n 245_o chap._n 8._o this_o rest_n remain_v to_o none_o but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n p._n 252_o chap._n 9_o whether_o separate_a soul_n enjoy_v rest_n before_o the_o resurrection_n prove_v that_o they_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o 20._o argument_n p._n 257_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n chap._n i._n the_o first_o use_n show_v the_o unconceivable_a misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o loss_n of_o this_o rest._n p._n 265_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o loss_n 1._o they_o lose_v all_o the_o personal_a perfection_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v p._n 268_o 2._o they_o lose_v god_n himself_o p._n 270_o 3._o they_o lose_v all_o those_o spiritual_a delightful_a affection_n by_o which_o the_o bless_a do_v feed_v on_o god_n p._n 272_o 4._o they_o lose_v the_o society_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n p._n 273_o chap._n 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wicked_n loss_n of_o heaven_n p._n 276_o 1._o their_o understanding_n will_v be_v clear_v to_o know_v its_o worth_n p._n 277_o 2._o and_o also_o enlarge_v to_o have_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o it_o p._n 279_o 3._o conscience_n will_v full_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o ibid._n 4._o their_o effection_n will_v be_v more_o lively_a and_o enlarge_v p_o 281_o 5._o their_o memory_n strong_a to_o feed_v their_o torment_n p._n 283_o ten_o thing_n concern_v their_o loss_n of_o this_o rest_n which_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o torment_v they_o to_o remember_v p._n 285_o to_o 298_o chap._n 3._o aggravation_n from_o the_o loss_n which_o accompany_v the_o loss_n of_o rest._n p._n 299_o 1._o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o present_a presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o part_n in_o christ._n p._n 300_o 2._o they_o shall_v lose_v all_o their_o hope_n p._n 303_o 3._o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o present_a ease_n and_o peace_n p._n 311_o 4._o they_o shall_v lose_v all_o their_o carnal_a mirth_n p._n 315_o 5._o and_o all_o their_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o delight_n p._n 316_o chap._n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o damn_n torment_n open_v p._n 319_o by_o eight_o aggravation_n of_o they_o to_o p._n 328_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o these_o torment_n ibid._n the_o intollerableness_n of_o this_o loss_n and_o torment_n discover_v by_o ten_o question_n p._n 332_o chap._n 5._o the_o second_o use_n reprove_v the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o rest_n and_o exciting_a to_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o seek_v it_o p._n 339_o 1._o to_o the_o worldly_a mind_v that_o can_v spare_v time_n p._n 340_o 2._o to_o the_o profane_a ungodly_a presumptuous_a multitude_n p._n 343_o 3._o to_o lazy_a formal_a self-deceiving_a professor_n p._n 344_o and_o of_o these_o 1._o to_o the_o opinionative_n hypocrite_n 2._o and_o the_o worldly_a hypocrite_n ibid._n p._n 345_o 4._o to_o the_o godly_a themselves_o for_o their_o great_a negligence_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n p._n 35â—_n chap._n 6._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o great_a seriousness_n in_o seek_v rest._n p._n 349_o twenty_o lively_a rational_a consideration_n to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o the_o great_a diligence_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o p._n 350_o ten_o more_o very_a quicken_a consideration_n p._n 365_o ten_o more_o very_a quicken_a by_o way_n of_o question_n p._n 369_o ten_o more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o quicken_v they_o p._n 374_o chap._n 7._o the_o three_o use_n persuade_v all_o man_n to_o try_v their_o title_n to_o this_o rest_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o this_o trial_n p_o 380_o self-examination_n define_v and_o explain_v p._n 386_o the_o nature_n of_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n open_v how_o much_o and_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v to_o the_o produce_v it_o and_o what_o scripture_n what_o knowledge_n what_o faith_n what_o holiness_n and_o evidence_n what_o conscience_n or_o internal_a sense_n and_o what_o reason_n or_o discourse_n do_v in_o this_o work_n p._n 388_o what_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v what_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n p._n 391_o against_o the_o common_a distinction_n of_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n and_o of_o adherence_n p._n 392_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v believe_v much_o less_o immediate_o and_o by_o all_o man_n ibid._n that_o assurance_n may_v be_v here_o attain_v though_o not_o perfect_a assurance_n p._n 393_o hindrance_n that_o keep_v from_o examination_n 1._o satan_n p_o 39â—_n 2._o wicked_a man_n p_o 397_o 3._o hindrance_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n p._n 398_o hindrance_n of_o assurance_n in_o those_o that_o do_v examine_v p._n 400_o further_a cause_n of_o want_n of_o assurance_n among_o the_o most_o of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o p._n 402_o 1._o weakness_n and_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n p._n 403_o 2._o look_v more_o what_o they_o be_v than_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v better_o ibid._n 3._o mistake_v or_o confound_v assurance_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o assurance_n p._n 405_o 4._o ignorant_a of_o god_n way_n of_o convey_v assurance_n p._n 406_o 5._o expect_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o god_n usual_o give_v here_o p._n 407_o 6._o take_v up_o comfort_n in_o the_o begin_n on_o unsound_a or_o uncertain_a ground_n when_o yet_o perhaps_o they_o have_v better_a ground_n and_o do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o then_o when_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o ground_n appear_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o comfort_n too_o as_o if_o all_o be_v nought_o p._n 408_o 7._o imperfection_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a part_n p._n 409_o 8._o the_o 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that_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o help_v other_o to_o the_o like_a p._n 458_o here_o be_v show_v 1._o wherein_o the_o duty_n do_v consist_v p._n 459_o direction_n be_v add_v for_o right_a performance_n p._n 464_o beside_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o private_a exhortation_n we_o must_v help_v they_o to_o enjoy_v use_v and_o improve_v the_o public_a ordinance_n p._n 475_o 2._o the_o common_a hindrance_n of_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o save_v man_n soul_n p._n 482_o some_o objection_n against_o this_o duty_n answer_v p._n 488_o motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o this_o duty_n p._n 491_o chap._n 12._o a_o advice_n to_o some_o more_o especial_o to_o help_v other_o to_o this_o rest_n press_v large_o on_o minister_n and_o parent_n p._n 501_o and_o 1._o to_o man_n of_o ability_n 2._o or_o interest_n 3._o physician_n 4._o rich_a man_n
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day_n the_o great_a for_o terror_n to_o his_o foe_n and_o yet_o the_o great_a for_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n he_o ever_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o great_a distinguish_n and_o separate_a day_n wherein_o both_o love_n and_o fury_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o high_a 13._o oh_o then_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v 9_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n the_o flood_n the_o hill_n for_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judge_n the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n but_o especial_o let_v zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o her_o child_n rejoice_v for_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o save_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o many_o a_o day_n in_o heart-breaking_a confession_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v to_o condemnation_n by_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.2_o who_o walk_v 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to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n oh_o what_o inexpressible_a joy_n may_v this_o afford_v to_o a_o believer_n that_o our_o dear_a lord_n who_o love_v our_o soul_n and_o who_o our_o soul_n love_v shall_v be_v our_o judge_n will_v a_o man_n fear_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o dear_a friend_n by_o a_o brother_n by_o a_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n by_o her_o own_o husband_n christian_n do_v he_o come_v down_o and_o suffer_v and_o weep_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o will_v he_o now_o condemn_v thou_o be_v he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o execute_v in_o thy_o stead_n and_o now_o will_v he_o condemn_v thou_o himself_o do_v he_o make_v a_o bath_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o garment_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o thy_o nakedness_n and_o will_v he_o now_o open_v they_o to_o thy_o shame_n be_v he_o the_o undertaker_n for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v he_o be_v against_o thou_o 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itself_o lord_n when_o do_v we_o see_v thou_o hungry_a and_o feed_v thou_o etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o christ_n do_v so_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o believer_n full_a justification_n they_o be_v before_o make_v just_a and_o esteem_v just_o and_o by_o faith_n justify_v in_o law_n and_o this_o evidence_v to_o their_o conscience_n but_o now_o they_o shall_v both_o by_o apology_n be_v maintain_v just_o and_o by_o sentence_n pronounce_v just_o actual_o by_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a justification_n their_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o give_v they_o title_n in_o law_n to_o that_o apology_n and_o absolve_a
we_o do_v divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o prize_n which_o our_o lord_n so_o dear_o win_v we_o shall_v say_v indeed_o there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o how_o dear_o be_v jonathans_n love_n to_o david_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o robe_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v it_o david_n 18.4_o and_o his_o garment_n even_o to_o his_o sword_n and_o to_o his_o bow_n and_o to_o his_o girdle_n and_o also_o by_o save_v he_o from_o his_o father_n wrath_n how_o dear_a for_o ever_o will_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o to_o we_o who_o strip_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o put_v our_o man_n garment_n of_o flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v put_v the_o robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n upon_o we_o and_o save_v we_o not_o from_o cruel_a injustice_n but_o from_o his_o father_n deserve_a wrath_n well_o then_o christian_n as_o you_o use_v to_o do_v in_o your_o book_n and_o on_o your_o good_n to_o write_v down_o the_o price_n they_o cost_v you_o so_o do_v on_o your_o righteousness_n and_o on_o your_o glory_n write_v down_o the_o price_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 18.23.32_o yet_o understand_v this_o right_o not_o that_o this_o high_a glory_n be_v in_o strict_a proper_a sense_n purchase_v or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o conceive_v not_o of_o god_n as_o a_o tyrant_n who_o so_o delight_v in_o cruelty_n as_o to_o exchange_v mercy_n for_o stripe_n or_o to_o give_v a_o crown_n on_o condition_n he_o may_v torment_v man_n god_n be_v never_o so_o please_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o innocent_a much_o less_o of_o his_o son_n as_o to_o sell_v his_o mercy_n proper_o for_o their_o suffering_n fury_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o willing_o correct_v the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 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perceive_v it_o not_o he_o will_v not_o sure_o think_v it_o a_o happiness_n to_o be_v petrify_v or_o stupefy_v while_o other_o be_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o sleep_v out_o our_o life_n 13._o in_o judas_n 7._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o if_o the_o wicked_a do_v already_o suffer_v eternal_a fire_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o godly_a do_v enjoy_v eternal_a blessedness_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o consume_v their_o body_n as_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v not_o be_v very_o confident_a against_o this_o exposition_n but_o the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v more_o 14._o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o when_o john_n see_v his_o glorious_a revelation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n revel_v 1.10_o &_o 4.2_o and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o 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body_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o so_o shall_v we_o too_o for_o his_o create_a nature_n be_v like_o we_o except_o in_o sin_n that_o christ_n human_a soul_n be_v alive_a be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o its_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o i_o judge_v and_o by_o his_o word_n to_o the_o thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n so_o also_o by_o his_o voice_n on_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.46_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o whether_o that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o that_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n will_v prove_v it_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o judge_n read_v illyricus_n his_o argument_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la on_o this_o text._n many_o think_v that_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o so_o irregular_a as_o to_o put_v the_o dative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o subject_a recipent_n and_o the_o dative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o regular_a opposition_n that_o christ_n be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o vivify_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v usual_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n by_o which_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o leave_v this_o as_o doubtful_a there_o be_v enough_o beside_o 18._o why_o be_v there_o mention_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o call_v his_o soul_n a_o live_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o create_v of_o other_o creature_n sure_o therefore_o this_o make_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o they_o 19_o it_o appear_v in_o saul_n call_v for_o samuel_n to_o the_o witch_n and_o in_o the_o jew_n expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n that_o they_o take_v it_o for_o currant_n then_o that_o elias_n and_o samuel_n soul_n be_v live_v 20._o last_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o then_o certain_o the_o separate_a spirit_n of_o the_o just_o be_v in_o a_o opposite_a condition_n of_o happiness_n if_o any_o think_v that_o the_o word_n prison_n signify_v not_o their_o full_a misery_n but_o a_o reservation_n thereto_o i_o grant_v it_o yet_o it_o import_v a_o reservation_n in_o a_o live_n and_o suffer_v state_n for_o be_v they_o nothing_o they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o prison_n the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest._n the_o three_o part._n contain_v several_a use_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o rest._n he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o my_o new_a name_n rev._n 3.12_o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.17_o 18._o 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silence_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o unexcusable_a sect_n viii_o 8._o 7._o a_o gain_n consider_v all_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o towards_o god_n whether_o common_a or_o special_a do_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n shall_v not_o the_o pot_n be_v whole_o at_o the_o service_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o the_o creature_n at_o the_o service_n of_o his_o great_a creator_n be_v we_o his_o child_n and_o do_v we_o not_o owe_v he_o our_o most_o tender_a affection_n and_o dutiful_a obedience_n be_v we_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v we_o not_o owe_v he_o our_o observance_n and_o our_o love_n if_o he_o be_v our_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v our_o master_n where_o be_v his_o fear_n 13.13_o mal._n 1.6_o we_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o we_o do_v well_o but_o if_o our_o industry_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o our_o assume_v relation_n we_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o say_v we_o be_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n 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will_v make_v we_o a_o scourge_n to_o ourselves_o our_o disease_a body_n shall_v make_v we_o groan_v our_o perplex_a mind_n shall_v make_v we_o restless_a our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o scorpion_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o endure_v the_o labour_n then_o the_o spur_n have_v we_o rather_o be_v still_o thus_o afflict_v then_o to_o be_v up_o and_o go_v alas_o how_o like_a be_v we_o to_o tire_a horse_n that_o will_v lie_v down_o and_o groan_n or_o stand_v still_o and_o let_v you_o lay_v on_o they_o as_o long_o as_o you_o will_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v free_o travel_v on_o their_o journey_n and_o thus_o we_o make_v our_o own_o life_n miserable_a and_o necessitate_v god_n if_o he_o love_v we_o to_o chastiâ—e_v we_o it_o be_v true_a those_o that_o do_v most_o do_v meet_v with_o affliction_n also_o but_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o cup_n for_o the_o most_o part_n abate_v sect_n x._o 9_o how_o close_o shall_v they_o ply_v their_o work_n 10._o who_o have_v such_o great_a preparation_n attend_v they_o as_o we_o have_v all_o the_o world_n be_v our_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n attend_v we_o with_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n the_o earth_n with_o all_o its_o furniture_n be_v at_o our_o service_n how_o many_o thousand_o plant_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n and_o bird_n and_o beast_n do_v all_o attend_v we_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n the_o air_n the_o wind_n the_o frost_n and_o snow_n the_o heat_n and_o fire_n the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n all_o wait_n upon_o we_o while_o we_o do_v our_o work_n yea_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o intolerable_a crime_n for_o we_o to_o trifle_v while_o all_o these_o be_v employ_v to_o assist_v we_o 1.14_o nay_o more_o 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child_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.4_o so_o shall_v he_o now_o be_v great_a in_o the_o forecaste_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v so_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n exalt_v matth._n 23.12_o god_n therefore_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o contrite_a to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o with_o his_o presence_n isai._n 57.15_o i_o conclude_v with_o that_o counsel_n of_o james_n and_o peter_n humble_v yourselves_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n lift_v you_o up_o jam._n 4_o 10._o and_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v perfect_o exalt_v you_o 18.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o and_o when_o other_o be_v cast_v down_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n job_n 22.29_o 6._o sect_n vi_o 6._o another_o impediment_n to_o 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but_o make_v it_o stay_v to_o hear_v its_o sentence_n if_o once_o or_o twice_o or_o thrice_o will_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o a_o few_o day_n of_o hear_v bring_v it_o to_o issue_n follow_v it_o on_o with_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o till_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d know_o off_o or_o on_o either_o thou_o be_v or_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o title_n to_o this_o rest._n be_v sure_o thou_o rest_v not_o in_o wilful_a uncertainty_n if_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n dispatch_v the_o work_n well_o thyself_o get_v the_o help_n of_o those_o that_o be_v skilful_a go_v to_o thy_o minister_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o experience_n or_o go_v to_o some_o able_a experience_a friend_n open_v thy_o case_n faithful_o and_o wish_v they_o to_o deal_v plain_o and_o thus_o continue_v till_o thou_o have_v get_v assurance_n not_o but_o that_o some_o doubt_n may_v still_o remain_v but_o yet_o thou_o may_v have_v so_o much_o assurance_n as_o to_o master_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o much_o interrupt_v thy_o peace_n if_o man_n do_v know_v heaven_n to_o be_v their_o own_o inheritance_n we_o shall_v less_o need_v to_o persuade_v their_o thought_n unto_o it_o or_o to_o press_v they_o to_o set_v their_o delight_n in_o it_o o_o if_o man_n do_v true_o know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o own_o father_n and_o christ_n their_o own_o redeemer_n and_o head_n and_o that_o those_o be_v their_o own_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o that_o there_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v abide_v and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o forethought_n thereof_o if_o a_o christian_a can_v but_o look_v upon_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o reckon_v all_o his_o own_o in_o christ_n and_o say_v these_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o my_o husband_n do_v bestow_v these_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o my_o lord_n have_v procure_v i_o and_o thing_n incomparable_o great_a than_o these_o what_o holy_a rapture_n will_v his_o spirit_n feel_v the_o more_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v wilful_a maintainer_n of_o their_o own_o doubt_n and_o plead_v for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o cherish_v distrustful_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o scandalous_a injurious_a thought_n of_o their_o redeemer_n who_o represent_v the_o covenant_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o represent_v christ_n as_o a_o enemy_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o saviour_n as_o if_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o advantage_n against_o they_o and_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v keep_v off_o from_o he_o and_o die_v in_o their_o unbelief_n when_o he_o have_v call_v they_o so_o oft_o and_o invite_v they_o so_o kind_o and_o bear_v the_o hell_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v ah_o wretch_n that_o we_o be_v that_o be_v keep_v up_o jealousy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v rejoice_v and_o bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o love_n that_o can_v question_v that_o love_n which_o have_v be_v so_o full_o evidence_v and_o doubt_v still_o whether_o he_o that_o have_v stoop_v so_o low_a and_o suffer_v so_o much_o and_o take_v up_o a_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o purpose_n be_v yet_o willing_a to_o be_v they_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v he_o as_o if_o any_o man_n can_v choose_v christ_n before_o christ_n have_v choose_v he_o or_o any_o man_n can_v desire_v to_o have_v christ_n more_o than_o christ_n desire_v to_o have_v he_o or_o any_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o be_v happy_a then_o christ_n be_v to_o make_v he_o happy_a fie_o upon_o these_o injurious_a if_o not_o blasphemous_a thought_n if_o ever_o thou_o have_v harbour_v such_o thought_n in_o thy_o breast_n or_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v utter_v such_o word_n with_o thy_o tongue_n spit_v out_o that_o venom_n vomit_n out_o that_o rancour_n cast_v they_o from_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o ever_o entertain_v they_o more_o god_n have_v write_v the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n in_o heaven_n as_o you_o use_v to_o write_v your_o name_n in_o your_o own_o book_n or_o upon_o your_o own_o good_n or_o set_v your_o mark_n on_o your_o own_o sheep_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v attempt_v to_o raze_v they_o out_o and_o to_o write_v our_o name_n on_o the_o door_n of_o hell_n but_o bless_v be_v our_o god_n 2.19_o who_o foundation_n be_v sure_a and_o who_o keep_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o well_o then_o this_o be_v my_o second_o advice_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o follow_v on_o the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v assurance_n that_o this_o rest_n be_v thy_o own_o and_o this_o will_v draw_v thy_o heart_n unto_o it_o and_o feed_v thy_o spirit_n with_o fresh_a delight_n which_o else_o will_v be_v but_o torment_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v such_o rest_n for_o other_o but_o none_o for_o thou_o sect_n iii_o 3._o 3._o another_o help_n to_o sweeten_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o foreta_v of_o rest_n be_v this_o labour_n to_o apprehend_v how_o near_o it_o be_v think_v serious_o of_o its_o speedy_a approach_n that_o which_o we_o think_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o then_o that_o which_o we_o behold_v at_o a_o distance_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o war_n or_o famine_n in_o another_o country_n it_o trouble_v not_o so_o much_o or_o if_o we_o hear_v it_o prophesy_v of_o a_o long_a time_n hence_o so_o if_o we_o hear_v of_o plenty_n a_o great_a way_n off_o or_o of_o a_o golden_a age_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o who_o know_v when_o this_o never_o rejoice_v we_o but_o if_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n begin_v to_o draw_v near_o than_o they_o affect_v we_o if_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o golden_a age_n than_o it_o will_v take_v with_o we_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o a_o town_n but_o twenty_o mile_n off_o we_o do_v not_o fear_v it_o nor_o much_o prehaps_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o another_o street_n but_o if_o once_o it_o come_v to_o the_o next_o door_n or_o if_o it_o seize_v on_o one_o in_o our_o own_o family_n then_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v on_o it_o more_o feel_o it_o be_v so_o with_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v far_o off_o we_o talk_v of_o they_o as_o marvell_n but_o when_o they_o draw_v close_o to_o we_o we_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o truth_n this_o make_v man_n think_v on_o heaven_n so_o insensible_o because_o they_o conceit_n it_o at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n off_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o dull_v their_o sense_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v fearless_a and_o senseless_a of_o judgement_n because_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v eccles._n 8.11_o so_o be_v the_o godly_a deceive_v of_o their_o comfort_n by_o suppose_v they_o further_o off_o then_o they_o be_v this_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o put_v the_o day_n of_o death_n far_o from_o we_o when_o man_n will_v promise_v themselves_o long_o time_n in_o the_o world_n than_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o length_n of_o their_o life_n by_o the_o probability_n they_o gather_v from_o their_o age_n 20._o their_o health_n their_o constitution_n and_o temperature_n this_o make_v they_o look_v at_o heaven_n as_o a_o great_a way_n off_o if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v live_v many_o year_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v think_v more_o of_o provide_v for_o eternity_n and_o less_o of_o his_o present_a store_n and_o possession_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o stay_v many_o year_n from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v think_v on_o it_o with_o far_o more_o pierce_a thought_n this_o expectation_n of_o long_a life_n do_v both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o look_v on_o eternity_n as_o near_o at_o hand_n 10._o sure_o reader_n thou_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o hundred_o of_o disease_n be_v ready_a wait_a to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v thou_o in_o be_v not_o the_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o be_v pass_v quick_o go_v be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a little_a time_n when_o thou_o look_v back_o on_o it_o and_o will_v not_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v short_o so_o too_o do_v not_o day_n and_o night_n come_v very_o thick_a do_v thou_o not_o feel_v that_o build_n of_o flesh_n to_o shake_v and_o perceive_v thy_o house_n of_o
abuse_v their_o body_n and_o neglect_v their_o health_n do_v wrong_v the_o flesh_n only_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a but_o they_o wrong_v the_o soul_n also_o as_o he_o that_o spoil_v the_o house_n do_v wrong_v the_o inhabitant_n when_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o spirit_n do_v languish_v how_o heavy_o move_v we_o in_o these_o meditation_n and_o joy_n yet_o where_o god_n deni_v this_o mercy_n we_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o because_o he_o oft_o occasion_v our_o benefit_n by_o the_o denial_n chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 1._o sect_n i._o though_o i_o hope_v what_o be_v already_o speak_v be_v not_o unuseful_a and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o by_o the_o reader_n be_v cast_v aside_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v be_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o when_o i_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n i_o have_v observe_v the_o maxim_n that_o my_o principal_a end_n be_v last_o in_o execution_n though_o it_o be_v first_o in_o my_o intention_n all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v but_o for_o the_o preparation_n to_o this_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n be_v but_o to_o instruct_v you_o for_o this_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o uses_n be_v but_o introduction_n to_o this_o the_o motive_n i_o have_v lay_v down_o be_v but_o to_o make_v you_o willing_a for_o this_o the_o hindrance_n i_o mention_v be_v but_o so_o many_o block_n in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o the_o general_a help_n which_o i_o last_o deliver_v be_v but_o the_o necessary_a attendant_n of_o this_o so_o that_o reader_n if_o thou_o neglect_v this_o that_o follow_v thou_o do_v frustrate_v the_o main_a end_n of_o my_o design_n and_o make_v i_o lose_v as_o to_o thou_o the_o chief_a of_o my_o labour_n i_o once_o more_o entreat_v thou_o therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o reveal_v duty_n and_o that_o dare_v not_o wilful_o resist_v the_o spirit_n as_o thou_o value_v the_o high_a delight_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o the_o soul_n ravish_v exercise_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o all_o my_o former_a move_a consideration_n seem_v reasonable_a to_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o thou_o diligent_o study_v these_o direction_n follow_v and_o that_o thou_o speedy_o and_o faithful_o put_v they_o into_o practice_n practice_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o all_o right_a faith_n do_v end_n in_o duty_n i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o rosolve_v before_o thou_o read_v any_o further_a and_o 〈…〉_o here_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o the_o follow_a advice_n be_v wholesome_a to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v conscionable_o follow_v it_o and_o serious_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o work_n and_o that_o no_o laziness_n of_o spirit_n shall_v take_v thou_o off_o nor_o lesser_a business_n interrupt_v thy_o course_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o doer_n of_o this_o word_n and_o not_o a_o idle_a hearer_n only_o be_v this_o thy_o promise_n and_o will_v thou_o stand_v to_o it_o resolve_v man_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o give_v thou_o my_o advice_n if_o i_o spread_v not_o before_o thou_o a_o delicious_a feast_n if_o i_o set_v thou_o not_o upon_o as_o gainful_a a_o trade_n and_o put_v not_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o delightful_a a_o employment_n as_o ever_o thou_o dealt'_v with_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n than_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v deceive_v thou_o only_o try_v it_o thorough_o and_o then_o judge_v i_o say_v again_o if_o in_o the_o faithful_a follow_v of_o this_o prescribe_a course_n thou_o do_v not_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o do_v not_o grow_v beyond_o the_o stature_n of_o common_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o make_v more_o serviceable_a in_o thy_o place_n 14._o and_o more_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o be_v discern_v if_o thy_o soul_n enjoy_v not_o more_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o comfort_v ready_a by_o thou_o at_o a_o die_a hour_n when_o thou_o have_v great_a need_n then_o throw_v these_o direction_n back_o in_o my_o face_n and_o exclaim_v against_o i_o as_o a_o deceiver_n for_o ever_o except_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o uncomfortable_a for_o a_o little_a season_n for_o the_o more_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o thy_o integrity_n and_o single_v thou_o out_o as_o he_o do_v job_n for_o a_o example_n and_o mirror_n of_o constancy_n and_o patience_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o preparative_n for_o thy_o full_a comfort_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v this_o his_o own_o ordinance_n thus_o conscionable_o perform_v but_o will_v be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o thus_o diligent_o seek_v he_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o meet_v thou_o in_o this_o way_n do_v not_o thou_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o the_o meeting_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v sect_n ii_o 2._o the_o duty_n which_o i_o press_v upon_o thou_o so_o earnest_o i_o shall_v now_o deâ—scribe_v and_o open_v to_o thou_o for_o i_o suppose_v by_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v this_o so_o high_o extol_v work_n description_n why_o it_o be_v the_o set_z and_o solemn_a act_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o this_o most_o perfect_a object_v rest_v by_o meditation_n i_o will_v a_o little_a more_o full_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o description_n that_o so_o the_o duty_n may_v lie_v plain_a before_o thou_o 1._o the_o general_a title_n that_o i_o give_v to_o this_o duty_n be_v meditation_n not_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o distinguish_v from_o cogitation_n consideration_n and_o contemplation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a and_o usual_a sense_n for_o cogitation_n on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o so_o comprehend_v 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so_o near_o to_o heaven_n as_o now_o so_o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v near_a it_o now_o then_o ever_o so_o you_o have_v see_v which_o be_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o this_o duty_n 227._o i_o shall_v here_o advise_v thou_o also_o of_o some_o time_n unseasonable_a but_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o one_o caution_n the_o unseasonable_a urge_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v more_o from_o the_o tempter_n then_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o satan_n see_v a_o christian_a in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v unable_a and_o unfit_a for_o a_o duty_n or_o wherein_o he_o may_v have_v more_o advantage_n against_o we_o by_o our_o performance_n of_o it_o then_o by_o our_o omit_v it_o he_o will_v then_o drive_v on_o as_o earnest_o to_o duty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o so_o upon_o our_o omit_v or_o ill_a performance_n he_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o cast_v in_o our_o tooth_n and_o to_o trouble_v we_o with_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o way_n of_o deceive_a when_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o knee_n in_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a thought_n will_v come_v into_o thy_o mind_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o at_o such_o unseasonable_a time_n resist_v these_o good_a thought_n as_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o be_v formal_o evil_a though_o they_o be_v material_o good_a even_o good_a thought_n in_o themselves_o may_v be_v sinful_a to_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o necessary_a labour_n thou_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o cast_v aside_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o meditation_n or_o to_o prayer_n these_o motion_n be_v usual_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v nothing_o unreasonable_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n 8._o sect_n viii_o 24._o thus_o much_o i_o think_v necessary_a to_o advise_v thou_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o fit_a place_n though_o god_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v by_o a_o faithful_a soul_n yet_o some_o place_n be_v more_o convenient_a for_o a_o duty_n than_o other_o 1._o as_o this_o be_v a_o private_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o thou_o retire_v to_o some_o private_a place_n our_o spirit_n have_v need_v of_o every_o help_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o every_o hindrance_n in_o the_o work_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o
circumstance_n though_o to_o some_o they_o may_v seem_v small_a thing_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o our_o hindrance_n or_o our_o help_n 23._o christ_n himself_o think_v it_o not_o vain_a to_o direct_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o private_a duty_n mat._n 6.4_o 6_o 18_o if_o in_o private_a prayer_n we_o must_v shut_v our_o door_n upon_o we_o that_o our_o father_n may_v hear_v we_o in_o secret_a so_o be_v it_o also_o requisite_a in_o this_o meditation_n how_o oft_o do_v christ_n himself_o depart_v to_o some_o mountain_n or_o wilderness_n or_o other_o solitary_a place_n for_o occasional_a meditation_n i_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o advice_n but_o for_o this_o daily_o set_v and_o solemn_a duty_n i_o advise_v that_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o all_o society_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o society_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v a_o while_n enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o christ_n if_o a_o student_n can_v study_v in_o a_o crowd_n who_o exercise_v only_o his_o invention_n and_o memory_n much_o less_o when_o thou_o must_v exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o object_n so_o far_o above_o nature_n when_o thy_o eye_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o ear_n with_o their_o discourse_n its_o hard_a then_o to_o have_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n free_a for_o this_o duty_n though_o i_o will_v not_o persuade_v thou_o to_o pythagoras_n his_o cave_n nor_o to_o the_o hermit_n wilderness_n nor_o to_o the_o monk_n cell_n yet_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o frequent_a solitariness_n that_o thou_o may_v sometime_o confer_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o we_o be_v flee_v so_o far_o from_o the_o solitude_n of_o superstition_n that_o we_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o solitude_n of_o contemplative_a devotion_n friend_n use_v to_o converse_v most_o familiar_o in_o private_a and_o to_o open_v their_o secret_n and_o let_v out_o their_o affection_n most_o free_o 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field_n at_o the_o eventide_n and_o christ_n own_o example_n in_o the_o place_n forecited_a give_v we_o the_o like_a direction_n christ_n be_v use_v to_o a_o solitary_a garden_n that_o even_o judas_n when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v he_o know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o john_n 18.1_o 2._o and_o though_o he_o take_v his_o disciple_n thither_o with_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o separate_v himself_o from_o they_o for_o more_o secret_a devotion_n luke_n 22.41_o and_o though_o his_o meditation_n be_v not_o direct_o name_v but_o only_o his_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o clear_o imply_v matth._n 26.38_o 39_o his_o soul_n be_v first_o make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o bitter_a meditation_n on_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o then_o he_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o prayer_n mark_v 14.34_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v his_o accustom_a place_n and_o consequent_o accustom_a duty_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n that_o be_v solitary_a whither_o he_o retire_v himself_o even_o from_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n meditation_n do_v go_v further_a than_o his_o thought_n they_o affect_v and_o pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o must_v we_o only_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o object_n christ_n meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n even_o pass_v through_o his_o thought_n upon_o all_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o meditation_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v on_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v purchase_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v at_o our_o thought_n and_o revive_v our_o affection_n and_o overflow_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n meditation_n be_v the_o sluice_n or_o floodgate_n to_o let_v in_o hell_n to_o overflow_v his_o affection_n so_o our_o meditation_n shall_v be_v the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o heaven_n into_o our_o affection_n 9_o sect_n ix_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o be_o next_o to_o advise_v thou_o somewhat_o concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o success_n of_o the_o work_n do_v much_o depend_v on_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o man_n heart_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n than_o be_v it_o the_o delightful_a habitation_n of_o his_o maker_n god_n do_v not_o quit_v his_o residence_n there_o till_o man_n do_v expel_v he_o by_o unworthy_a provocation_n there_o grow_v no_o strangeness_n till_o the_o heart_n grow_v sinful_a and_o too_o loathsome_a a_o dungeon_n for_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o and_o be_v this_o soul_n reduce_v to_o its_o former_a innocency_n god_n will_v quick_o return_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o purge_v of_o its_o lust_n and_o beautify_v with_o his_o image_n the_o lord_n will_v yet_o acknowledge_v it_o his_o own_o and_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n will_v take_v it_o for_o his_o temple_n and_o residence_n so_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v qualify_v for_o converse_v with_o god_n so_o far_o it_o do_v actual_o for_o the_o most_o part_n enjoy_v he_o therefore_o with_o all_o diligence_n keep_v thy_o heart_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov_fw-mi 4.23_o more_o particular_o when_o thou_o fette_v on_o this_o duty_n first_o get_v thy_o heart_n as_o clear_v from_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o can_v whole_o lay_v by_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o business_n of_o thy_o trouble_n of_o thy_o enjoyment_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v take_v up_o any_o room_n in_o thy_o soul._n get_v thy_o soul_n as_o empty_a as_o possible_o thou_o can_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o work_n as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o will_v require_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o 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deadness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v hinder_v thy_o joy_n even_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v sorry_a that_o he_o want_v a_o stomach_n when_o he_o see_v a_o feast_n before_o he_o therefore_o reader_n see_v it_o be_v much_o in_o the_o capacity_n and_o frame_v of_o thy_o heart_n how_o much_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v of_o god_n in_o this_o contemplation_n be_v sure_a that_o all_o the_o room_n thou_o have_v be_v empty_a and_o if_o ever_o seek_v he_o here_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thrust_v noâ—_n christ_n into_o the_o stable_n and_o the_o manger_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v better_a guest_n for_o the_o chief_a room_n say_v to_o all_o thy_o worldly_a business_n and_o thought_n as_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n sit_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o matth._n 26.36_o or_o as_o abraham_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o ass_n below_o the_o mount_n say_v stay_v you_o here_o and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o 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thy_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n when_o he_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o thy_o own_o counsel_n will_v have_v cast_v thou_o into_o when_o he_o ease_v thy_o pain_n when_o he_o heal_v thy_o sickness_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o as_o from_o the_o very_a grave_n and_o death_n when_o thou_o pray_v and_o weep_v as_o hezekiah_n and_o say_v my_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n from_o day_n to_o day_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v he_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n 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